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OPPO F5 Launched in the Philippines

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OPPO F5 Launched in the Philippines

OPPO Philippines has finally launched their most awaited smartphone this year — the OPPO F5. The smartphone is a big change compared to their previous smartphones as the OPPO F5 features a new design with a large 6-inch Full Screen display on the front with on-screen buttons and also placing the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone at the back.

 

Just like the previous OPPO smarphones, the OPPO F5 will be selfie-centric but this time the smartphone will feature A.I. Beautification which is basically better than most beautification that I’ve tried on a smartphone. My selfies and skin tones are better compared to other smartphones.

Another notable feature of the OPPO F5 is the large-6 inch display with FHD+ resolution. The display aspect ratio of the smartphone is 18:9 that’s why it’s more ergonomic and narrower but still big compared to most smartphones.

The OPPO F5 can now be pre-ordered until November 3 and it will be available on November 4, 2017 P15,990.

OPPO F5 Specs

  • 6.0-inch Full HD+ IPS Display
  • 2.5GHz MediaTek MT6763T Octa-Core Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
  • 20-megapixel front camera
  • A.I. Beautification
  • Dual Sim
  • LTE
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Android 7.1 with Color OS 3.2

 

Vivo Expands into More Global Markets

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Vivo Expands into More Global Markets

Vivo is not just getting aggressive here in the Philippines but the Chinese company is also expanding globally as Vivo has announced that they’re expanding in Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and even Africa in the coming months.

Vivo has also recently expanded into Hong Kong as they enter into to the country with its latest smartphone, the Vivo X20. Aside from the mentioned countries above, the Vivo is also expected to enter the European market followed by the African market by early next year.

The company has also seen a large growth last year in where it holds a record of 48% global smartphone market share as it continues to grow in Mainland China.

Vivo’s latest smartphone, the Vivo V7+ is their latest flagship smartphone in the country and it packs a 5.99-inch FullView display along with 24-megapixel front camera that is perfect for selfies.

OPPO F5, F5 6GB, & F5 Youth Spotted in their latest commercial

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OPPO F5, F5 6GB, & F5 Youth Spotted in their latest commercial

Looks like we’re not just getting one variant of the next smartphone of OPPO but three! In OPPO Philippines’ latest commercial, we just got a confirmation that the OPPO F5 will come in three variants — OPPO F5, F5 6GB, and the F5 Youth.

Right now the only details that we got regarding the OPPO F5 are that the smartphone will come with a 6-inch display with 18:9 display aspect ratio and it is also expected that the OPPO F5 will feature A.I. Beautification for selfies.

The OPPO F5 series is expected to be unveiled today.

Check out the OPPO F5 commercial below

Why I love the Roku Powered TVolution Box

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Why I love the Roku Powered TVolution Box

I’ve been using the Roku Powered TVolution Box for a while now and there are so many things to love about it. In case you didn’t know, it’s a streaming box that lets you access different services and watch it straight in your living room. But in my months of use of the Roku Powered TVolution Box, what do I like with this service? Well, here are the things that I love about the Roku Powered TVolution Box.

It’s easy to use

The Roku Powered TVolution Box is very easy to use. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the UI of Roku Powered TVolution Box is very easy to understand and very easy to use as there are only a few buttons and shortcuts on the remote.

You can watch TV channels using Cignal

The biggest advantage of having the Roku Powered TVolution Box compared to other streaming boxes is that you can watch live TV channels on the Roku Powered TVolution Box using the Cignal app. Yes, you can even watch HBO and NBA on this thing…LIVE!

Iflix is free!

If you’re a fan of Iflix, here’s a good news for you. Iflix is free for Roku Powered TVolution subscribers. Yes, it’s free and you can watch thousands of hours of contents on Iflix anywhere. Oh and the best part? Iflix on TVolution is locally cached that’s why the shows that you are watching loads really fast on PLDT subscribers.

You can use your USB flash drive to access your media files

Another advantage of having the Roku Powered TVolution Box is that you can access your media files using the USB port that you can find at the back of the streaming box. With this, you can check out your media files and display them on your TV.

Acer Predator Helios 300 Review

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Acer Predator Helios 300 Review

Acer Predator has recently released a gaming a laptop that packs a punch in terms of power but still sports a cheaper price compared to the competition and it’s the Acer Predator Helios 300. This is one of Acer’s most affordable gaming notebook that comes with Nvidia GTX 1060. So how does the Acer Predator Helios 300 fare? Well, check it out on our review below.

A Premium feel for gamers

The Acer Predator Helios 300 packs a metal chassis that has a brushed metal look that combines the Predator’s color – blacks and reds. The design is mean and it is really fitting for a gaming laptop, the combination of the red and black color might be the same with ASUS ROG but Acer Predator has a different approach and with the predator, it’s leaner and a sharper one.

The lid of the laptop is composed of the predator logo and also two slanted red lines with the brushed metal look. Unfortunately, the Predator logo of the laptop doesn’t light up, unlike most gaming laptops. Below the lid is the large exhaust vents and no, the Acer Predator Helios 300’s exhaust vents don’t suck as this one looks and fitting to its design. The Acer Predator Helios 300 is chunky. It’s chunky and a little bit heavy but if you’re used to bringing gaming laptops then that wouldn’t be a problem to you.

The Acer Predator Helios 300 all the I/Os that you need. There is three USB Type A ports, HDMI Port, USB Type-C, SD Card Reader, audio jack, LAN, and Kensington Lock. And of course, there’s the WiFi and Bluetooth for connectivity.

Keyboard and Touchpad needs improvement

There’s the keyboard that feels soft and not as clicky and snappy as I expected, however, the keyboard of the Acer Predator Helios 300 is still comfortable to use however I wish that the keyboard was softer so it will be more responsive when it comes to gaming. As you can see, the keyboard of the laptop has red backlit and unfortunately, there’s no RGB on this one. The WASD keys are also in red which makes the laptop’s WASD keys easier to find.

The touchpad of the notebook is one of the things that I don’t like with the Acer Predator Helios 300. It’s spacious but the touchpad is too uncomfortable to use and it’s hard to press on. I highly recommend getting a mouse when you get the Acer Predator Helios 300.

Just an ok display

The Acer Predator Helios 300 got a 15.6-inch Full HD display. Yes, it’s a fine display but not a  great one. It’s fine for watching movies and playing games however the colors don’t really pop-out. Also, this is just a 60Hz, display, no G-Sync in here so yeah, you don’t really have an advantage on this one.

But again, the colors are just fine and I wasn’t disappointed with it. But compared to its competitors at its range, the Acer Predator Helios 300 falls short.

A really nice audio

One of the things that I love with the Acer Predator Helios 300 is its Audio. It comes Dolby Audio app and you set different profiles depending on your mood. And the speakers? Well, they’re great. Whenever I play music on Spotify or watching movies, the audio is just crisp and clear on the Acer Predator Helios 300.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 inside

Inside the laptop is a Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU with 6GB of VRAM. This GPU has an immense power and most of the games that you want to run on the laptop won’t have any problem. There’s also a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU inside with 8GB of RAM. We tested the Acer Predator Helios 300 using 3DMark and here are the scores that we got.

That’s a pretty good numbers for its specifications. In the gaming department, I’ve tested Watchdogs 2 (1080p, ultra settings) and I was able to render an average of 35 fps. In Witcher 3, I was able to manage to get an average of 50 fps. In CS:GO, I got a pretty good average 103 fps. While in Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds which is still in beta, I manage to have an average of 55 fps.

Despite its pretty good numbers, the Acer Predator Helios 300 falls short in HDD. The Acer Predator Helios 300 that we reviewed only got a single 1T HDD and unfortunately, it’s only at 5200RPM which tends to be slower than I expected. Actually while Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, I’ve noticed that it takes some time before the game loads because of its slow HDD speed. So is there a solution to this? Well, it’s actually easy. Just add in an SSD in the laptop. Oh, and yes, the laptop’s memory is really easy to upgrade.

Heat

Gaming notebooks are expected to be hot when in load. Under simple and not so much heavy workloads, I manage to get around 40-45 degrees Celsius on the CPU. However, when playing games, I’ve noticed that I’ve reached more than 70 degrees Celsius. Most of the heat came from the upper right of the keyboard while the touchpad and its sides don’t heat up that much.

Good Battery life

The Acer Predator Helios 300 got a pretty good battery life I was able to get 5 hours of normal usage on the laptop however if you’re gonna use the laptop for gaming while on battery (I suggest that you don’t do that because the performance will be reduced) you’ll get around an hour and a half or two.

The Apps

The Acer Predator Helios 300 also comes with applications like the Predator Sense which lets you control the fan speeds but unfortunately, maxing out the fan speeds makes the laptop noisier. And of course, there is also some other bloatware that comes in the Acer Predator Helios 300 and I’m pretty sure that you wouldn’t use most of them.

Verdict

The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a powerful laptop. Yes, you got the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor inside and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. The laptop gets hotter than expected but it still works well and it is really powerful. This gaming notebook is really nice to have. A lot of gamers will love this notebook, however, if you’re planning to buy this, be sure to upgrade this notebook with an SSD in its extra slot as the HDD that comes with it is really slow and it might affect your gameplay experience.

Overall, this notebook is a powerful one. The thermals aren’t perfect but I’m very satisfied with it. The performance of the notebook is just doing well too except for the Hard Disk. So if you’re looking for a gaming notebook that is bang for the back then you might want to look at the Acer Predator Helios 300 with Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GTX 1060 inside. The notebook is now available for Php 77,000.

Experience the Vivo V7+ at the Vivo All Screen Experience SM Mall Tour

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Experience the Vivo V7+ at the Vivo All Screen Experience SM Mall Tour

If you want to experience the Vivo V7+ , their latest smartphone to feature a FullView display, you can check out the SM Mall tour at the Mall of Asia and you can also get to change to see Joyce Pring and Paul Salas on October 20 to 22.

Vivo’s four-month mall tour commenced last September to let the consumers try out the Vivo smartphones for themselves. The Mall tour at SM Mall of Asia is just one of the many planned mall tours around the country so expect more mall tours from Vivo along with their products and also their influencers.

So what can you expect from the Vivo V7+ All Screen Experience Mall Tour at SM Mall of Asia? Well, there will be the experience and selling area and then there’s the Perfect Shot Station in where you can try out a basketball arcade game to put a spotlight on their Global brand ambassador, Stephen Curry.

The Vivo V7+ was just launched this September and it boasts a front-facing 24-megapixel front facing camera for selfies and then there’s the large 5.99” all-screen display with 84.4% screen to body ratio and also an 18:9 display aspect ratio for a taller and narrower design which is more ergonomic.

The Vivo V7+ is now available for Php17,999 and it will be available in Matte Black and Crown Gold.

My Top 5 Picks that you should Watch on Iflix

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My Top 5 Picks that you should Watch on Iflix

Whenever you’re looking for a Movies or TV Shows to Watch on the internet, I always recommend Iflix as they have tons of library to watch including Anime. Not just Anime because some of them are dubbed in Tagalog. But of course, there are still some TV shows and movies that you will love to watch. Here are the TV shows and movies that you should also check out at Iflix.

  1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Watch Here
    1. Set in the events after the Avengers, Steve Rogers is still trying to adjust to the modern world and also working for S.H.I.E.L.D. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague was attacked, Capt. Steve Rogers will save again the world from annihilation.
  2. Family Guy – Watch here
    1. One of my favorite Animated sitcom by Seth McFarlane and yes, it’s available on Iflix. I always download the latest episodes or some of my favorite past episodes at home before I go to a flight.
  3. Tropic Thunder – Watch here
    1. In this comedy film starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr, they’re stuck in a jungle in a the biggest war movie produced gone wrong.
  4. The 100 – Watch Here
    1. In the future, the earth is decimated with a nuclear war and the survivors went to a spaced ark. 97 years later, they’re out of resources and 100 juveniles are sent to earth as human guinea pigs to test the habitability of earth
  5. Guardians of the Galaxy – Watch here
    1. One of the biggest Marvel film of 2014 and one of my favorites in all of Marvel Cinematic Universe. They find themselves the target of Ronan the Accuser as the group discover an orb which wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

If you’re a PLDT subscriber, I happy to tell you guys that Iflix is free to all PLDT subscribers up to April 2018. So if you’re a movie junkie then you might want to check out and subscribe to PLDT and binge watch all the movies that you want on Iflix.

ASUS Zenfone 4 Max Review

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ASUS Zenfone 4 Max Review

ASUS has simultaneously released the Zenfone 4 series in the country and the most affordable of them all is the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max. Just like the other Zenfones, the Zenfone 4 Max is an affordable smartphone and yet, it packs a big battery inside its chassis. But unlike the previous Max models, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max packs a dual lens camera. So what do I think about the smartphone? Check out our review below.

Solid but thick

The ASUS Zenfone Max series are known to be thicker than most smartphones as the Max series packs a larger battery compared to the competition. Nonetheless, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max is still comfortable to hold because of its curve body design. The body? It’s pretty solid because this one packs a metal build. Yes, the design is simple but it feels solid.

There’s nothing really to hate about its build aside from its thicker profile compared to its competitors. The fingerprint scanner has also been changed from the back to the front which also serves as the home button of the smartphone. And of course, the capacitive buttons are alongside the home button of the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max.

It’s 2017 but ASUS still uses MicroUSB on the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max. Well, I understand since this is their budget smartphone and it’s an advantage for some people who already invested in Micro USB accessories and also, Micro USB accessories are cheap. And speaking of accessories, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max comes with a USB OTG that you can use for file storage and also for charging other devices. Yes, you can use the ASUS Zenfone 4 max as a power bank.

The smartphone’s LTE connectivity is quite good but I’m not surprised because this one uses a Qualcomm processor. We didn’t had any problems with Wi-Fi too as the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max can easily scan and detect Wi-Fi hotspots.

Average Display

The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max got a 5.5-inch HD display. It’s not the best one in the market even at its price range but ASUS needs to compromise its display to HD for a longer battery life. Well, the display quality of the smartphone is just average. Actually, it’s even better than the one that we found on the ASUS Zenfone 4 Selfie.

I was quite happy with its color reproduction and viewing angles. Again, it’s not perfect but the display of the smartphone is quite able for everyday use without any problems.

Same processing power

This news might be disappointing to some as the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max packs the same processor that was used on the ASUS Zenfone 3 Max. For gamers, this might be a dealbreaker as there are no improvements in performance, however, the battery of the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max is bigger and it’s back on 5000mAh which is the same battery capacity of the original ASUS Zenfone 4 Max.

When it comes to playing games, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max, well, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max performs as I expected. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor can handle most apps well and casual games will be just fine such as Mobile Legends. But don’t expect high settings on games like NBA 2k17.

A better UI

The hardware inside is not a big change compared to the previous Zenfone 3 Max but this time, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max now uses a more optimized and faster ZenUI 4.0. The bloatware have been minimized and I noticed that the smartphone is faster compared to the previous ASUS Zenfone 3 Max. The apps are streamlined and the apps barely lag now thanks to its better UI experience.

Amazing Battery Life

Its biggest selling point is its battery and the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max doesn’t disappoint. The smartphone does have a really good great battery. It delivers the numbers that I expect on a smartphone with 5000mAh battery and the smartphone would last up to 3 days on average use and even 1 ½ day at heavy usage. This smartphone is great for those people who are using their smartphones too much and want a longer battery life.

There’s a problem with this smartphone though. Yes, there’s a large 5000mAh battery capacity inside but the smartphone doesn’t support fast charging so yeah, it’ll take more than 2 hours before you can fully charge your smartphone.

Dual-Lens Camera

The main focus of the ASUS Zenfone 4 series is the dual lens cameras and on the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max, they placed a 13-megapixel dual-lens camera at the back that consists of a standard lens and also a 120-degree wide-angle lens that is great for taking landscape photos and also wider shots (Duh!).

The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max is one of the most affordable smartphones that comes with a real dual lens camera. The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max’s rear camera isn’t really that great. Both cameras at the back suffered at lowlight conditions and unfortunately, the game is not that good sometimes even at decent conditions. Check out the photos that I took using the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max.

The wide-angle lens at the back of the smartphone is really ideal for taking landscapes, however, you can notice that the wide-angle lens produces softer and reddish skin tones despite having decent lighting conditions. The standard lens takes better photos than the wide-angle lens but I’m not satisfied with its quality.

Verdict

The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max delivers what it promises – a long battery life. It’s also one of the most affordable in the Zenfone 4 family and probably the longest to operate on a single charge. The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max might have a disappointing camera and the same processor from the previous generation but the smartphone is one of the most affordable dual-lens cameras in the market and also the experience and performance of the smartphone have been a lot better.

So if you’re in the market of people who are looking for a decent Android smartphone that would last more than a day and you only play some casual games then the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max is the right smartphone for you. The ASUS Zenfone 4 Max is now available for Php9,995.

OPPO F3 Plus Price Slashed to Php21,990

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OPPO F3 Plus Price Slashed to Php21,990

OPPO has been teasing the launch of the OPPO F5 for weeks and in line with that, OPPO Philippines just slashed the price of their 6-inch selfie expert smartphone, the OPPO F3 Plus. The smartphone packs a 20MP+8MP dual-lens camera on the front that lets you do groufies thanks to its wide angle lens camera.

The smartphone is also a performer as this one features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor along with 4GB of RAM. The rear camera of the OPPO F3 Plus isn’t disappointing too as the smartphone can perform really well. Check out our review of the OPPO F3 Plus here.

The OPPO F3 Plus’ price has been slashed to Php21,990 from P23,990 so if you want a selfie smartphone right now. Then you can get this one right now in the market.

PLDT Launches Whole Home WiFi Plan 3499

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PLDT Launches Whole Home WiFi Plan 3499

Having a fast internet at home is essential to everyone especially if you always stream videos, download games on Steam, and if you work at home and you need a fast connection. Like me, a content creator, I really need a fast internet so I can easily upload my videos and of course, for downloading and researching the things that I need for my content.

But did you know that even if you subscribe to a fast internet connection at Home, there will still be times in where you cannot achieve the speed that you want with your current subscription or sometimes there are dead WiFi spots in your home.

Thankfully, PLDT is now offering a new service that lets you maximize your internet at home. How? Well, they now have the Whole Home Wi-Fi with Home Geek Squad services available to subscribers. The Whole Home WiFi Plan from PLDT Home will come with a 50MBps Fibr connection with the free installation of the Whole Home Technology by the Home Geek Squad – a group of “technical architects” by PLDT Home. They can assess the problems and dead spots at your home and provide a recommendation for the best router placements.

The PLDT Whole Home Wi-Fi with Home Geek Squad Services is now available at Plan 3499. Existing PLDT Home subscribers who are interested can also apply for this solution by upgrading your plan to Whole Home WiFi Plan 3499.

To know more about this solution, just visit www.pldthome.com/wholehomewifi

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